Atka, AK is a small town in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands with a population of about 170 people. Despite its modest size, Atka is home to numerous local religious congregations that have been a part of the community for many years. The churches vary in size and denomination, but all offer regular services and provide spiritual support to the citizens of Atka. Some of the churches include St Mary's Orthodox Church, St Nicholas Chapel Orthodox Church, and St Apollonius Catholic Church. All are open for visitors and offer various teachings from their respective faiths as well as fellowship and connection with the community. Through these churches, Atka is able to maintain its religious traditions while also providing a sense of belonging to its locals.
21.8% of the people in Atka are religious:
- 0.0% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 15.0% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 1.3% are Methodist
- 0.1% are Pentecostal
- 0.0% are Presbyterian
- 1.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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